<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Rational Conservative]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Rational Conservative exists to warn Americans about the violent progression of Communism and Leftism in this country. The Left has already taken totalitarian control of our Education, Media, and Entertainment industries. In addition, many Leftist States in the USA have near Democrat totalitarian control.</p><p>The Left does not want to exist with the Right. The Left wants to completely eradicate the Right. This podcast will offer evidence to prove this truth.</p>]]></description><link>https://riverside.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 02:35:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/E9nFslnb.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Steve Smith]]></author><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:56:16 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Steve Smith]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Government]]></category><itunes:author>Steve Smith</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The Rational Conservative exists to warn Americans about the violent progression of Communism and Leftism in this country. The Left has already taken totalitarian control of our Education, Media, and Entertainment industries. In addition, many Leftist States in the USA have near Democrat totalitarian control.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Left does not want to exist with the Right. The Left wants to completely eradicate the Right. This podcast will offer evidence to prove this truth.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Steve Smith</itunes:name><itunes:email>solarsteveaz@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="Politics"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Government"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/52201a4e-6512-49d9-ad96-f2f8fa536e25/logos/fb164a58-d294-4896-a895-57a5b4f1a332.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Rebutting Idiot Leftists with Grok - Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>More fun with idiot leftists</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f63f80e1-cef0-4543-8e0f-03c75136abdb</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Smith]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:40:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c9d014652edfeaec29098caf629d255600562bc3a50b6c723675ad4003964238/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmNjNmODBlMS1jZWYwLTQ1NDMtOGUwZi0wM2M3NTEzNmFiZGIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1MjIwMWE0ZS02NTEyLTQ5ZDktYWQ5Ni1mMmY4ZmE1MzZlMjUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThlYTJmMzQ1NWRlMTlkYzA4ZmI4MzMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5M2E3ZDU4YjcyNTJlM2ZlNjM1N2I1L3N0ZXZlbi1zbWl0aC1qLWQtLXNvbGFyLXN0ZXZlLWVzcXVpcmVzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTItMTdfXzAtMjctMTcubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="25493856" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;More fun with idiot leftists&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:53:07</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/52201a4e-6512-49d9-ad96-f2f8fa536e25/logos/fb164a58-d294-4896-a895-57a5b4f1a332.png"/><itunes:title>Rebutting Idiot Leftists with Grok - Part 2</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rebutting Idiot Leftists with Grok - Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>How to defeat leftist idiots online with X.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f38ee802-5681-4e4b-bb7c-d5e44ad60a1a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Smith]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:25:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/69b7b09658851def010655f034da1ee7f313a30b27e638c985f5320127a47fe4/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmMzhlZTgwMi01NjgxLTRlNGItYmI3Yy1kNWU0NGFkNjBhMWEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1MjIwMWE0ZS02NTEyLTQ5ZDktYWQ5Ni1mMmY4ZmE1MzZlMjUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThlYTJmMzQ1NWRlMTlkYzA4ZmI4MzMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5M2E2NTRjMzc2YjM0Zjk2NWEzYmZkL3N0ZXZlbi1zbWl0aC1qLWQtLXNvbGFyLXN0ZXZlLWVzcXVpcmVzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTItMTdfXzAtMjAtNTIubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="11757627" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;How to defeat leftist idiots online with X.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:24:30</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/52201a4e-6512-49d9-ad96-f2f8fa536e25/logos/fb164a58-d294-4896-a895-57a5b4f1a332.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Rebutting Idiot Leftists with Grok - Part 1</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reductio ad Hitlerum]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The conversation covers the misuse of historical comparisons and that leftist Democrats are more fascist and communist than Republicans. It also delves into the comparison of fascism and communism, the impact of education and indoctrination, the prevalence of Reductio ad Hitleram in modern culture, and the discussion of immigration and historical comparisons. The conversation delves into the historical context of immigration laws, drawing comparisons between past and present policies. It also explores the gradual shift towards totalitarian control and the psychological concepts that contribute to the normalization of injustices. The discussion highlights the impact of the Immigration Act of 1965 and the left's approach to totalitarian control and takeover of institutions.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Reductio ad Hitleram: Misuse of historical comparisons</li><li>Leftist Democrats and Totalitarianism Historical comparison of immigration laws</li><li>The gradual shift towards totalitarian control</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and Reductio ad Hitleram</li><li>08:10 Comparison of Fascism and Communism</li><li>17:09 Education and Indoctrination</li><li>25:03 Reductio ad Hitleram in Modern Culture</li><li>30:15 Immigration and Historical Comparisons</li><li>40:38 Founders' Idea of Checks and Balances and Immigration Laws</li><li>47:08 The Immigration Act of 1965 and its Impact</li><li>55:26 Psychological Concepts and Human Adaptability</li><li>01:03:01 Normalization of Injustices and Totalitarian Control</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">56350ac2-b061-4c69-9a9a-a048f19241ef</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Smith]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 02:23:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b5d05cb41d39406ebff1b724db67f0a94df44e95c8e8a8aa8e94941ab6e13c02/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1NjM1MGFjMi1iMDYxLTRjNjktOWE5YS1hMDQ4ZjE5MjQxZWYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1MjIwMWE0ZS02NTEyLTQ5ZDktYWQ5Ni1mMmY4ZmE1MzZlMjUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThlYTJmMzQ1NWRlMTlkYzA4ZmI4MzMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk4ZmQzODk2OWMwM2I4NDAxMTdjYzYyL3N0ZXZlbi1zbWl0aC1qLWQtLXNvbGFyLXN0ZXZlLWVzcXVpcmVzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTItMTRfXzItNDQtNDEubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="104176683" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The conversation covers the misuse of historical comparisons and that leftist Democrats are more fascist and communist than Republicans. It also delves into the comparison of fascism and communism, the impact of education and indoctrination, the prevalence of Reductio ad Hitleram in modern culture, and the discussion of immigration and historical comparisons. The conversation delves into the historical context of immigration laws, drawing comparisons between past and present policies. It also explores the gradual shift towards totalitarian control and the psychological concepts that contribute to the normalization of injustices. The discussion highlights the impact of the Immigration Act of 1965 and the left&apos;s approach to totalitarian control and takeover of institutions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Reductio ad Hitleram: Misuse of historical comparisons&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leftist Democrats and Totalitarianism Historical comparison of immigration laws&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The gradual shift towards totalitarian control&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;00:00 Introduction and Reductio ad Hitleram&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;08:10 Comparison of Fascism and Communism&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;17:09 Education and Indoctrination&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;25:03 Reductio ad Hitleram in Modern Culture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;30:15 Immigration and Historical Comparisons&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;40:38 Founders&apos; Idea of Checks and Balances and Immigration Laws&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;47:08 The Immigration Act of 1965 and its Impact&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;55:26 Psychological Concepts and Human Adaptability&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;01:03:01 Normalization of Injustices and Totalitarian Control&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:12:21</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/52201a4e-6512-49d9-ad96-f2f8fa536e25/logos/fb164a58-d294-4896-a895-57a5b4f1a332.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Reductio ad Hitlerum</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introduction to the Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The podcast episode features a conservative perspective on various topics, including insights from World War II, challenges of the legal system, and the impact of family law on men. The chapters cover the speaker's personal background, experiences in education and law, and a shift towards conservatism. The episode also delves into historical analogies, societal trends, and the left's aggression and the right's response. The conversation delves into the impending catastrophe due to the rise of communism and the enfranchisement of women and minorities. It emphasizes the need for preparation and readiness for potential violence and conflict. The rise of communism and the enfranchisement of women and minorities is discussed, highlighting the potential impact on society. The impending catastrophe and the need for preparation are emphasized, urging individuals to be ready for potential violence and conflict.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Conservative perspective</li><li>Insights from World War II</li><li>Challenges of the legal system</li><li>Impact of family law on men</li><li>Impending catastrophe due to the rise of communism and the enfranchisement of women and minorities</li><li>The need for preparation and readiness for potential violence and conflict</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">16c2865d-63f5-4e0b-bbd7-e9ce61b8b1df</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Smith]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:59:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/66f5a0474e1f229b8e4e948c78d60a3baec71d2c1113511e6da27a58eda811ad/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxNmMyODY1ZC02M2Y1LTRlMGItYmJkNy1lOWNlNjFiOGIxZGYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1MjIwMWE0ZS02NTEyLTQ5ZDktYWQ5Ni1mMmY4ZmE1MzZlMjUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OThlYTJmMzQ1NWRlMTlkYzA4ZmI4MzMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk4Zjk4ZjBmZDc0MmYwMTgzNDI3OWY0L3N0ZXZlbi1zbWl0aC1qLWQtLXNvbGFyLXN0ZXZlLWVzcXVpcmVzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTItMTNfXzIyLTM0LTQwLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="140692105" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The podcast episode features a conservative perspective on various topics, including insights from World War II, challenges of the legal system, and the impact of family law on men. The chapters cover the speaker&apos;s personal background, experiences in education and law, and a shift towards conservatism. The episode also delves into historical analogies, societal trends, and the left&apos;s aggression and the right&apos;s response. The conversation delves into the impending catastrophe due to the rise of communism and the enfranchisement of women and minorities. It emphasizes the need for preparation and readiness for potential violence and conflict. The rise of communism and the enfranchisement of women and minorities is discussed, highlighting the potential impact on society. The impending catastrophe and the need for preparation are emphasized, urging individuals to be ready for potential violence and conflict.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Conservative perspective&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Insights from World War II&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Challenges of the legal system&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Impact of family law on men&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Impending catastrophe due to the rise of communism and the enfranchisement of women and minorities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The need for preparation and readiness for potential violence and conflict&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:37:42</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/52201a4e-6512-49d9-ad96-f2f8fa536e25/logos/fb164a58-d294-4896-a895-57a5b4f1a332.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Introduction to the Podcast</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>